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Emergency OTT Release: Emergency is a historical biographical drama directed by Kangana Ranaut, who also stars as former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

The film delves into the period of the Indian Emergency declared in 1975. It was released in theaters on January 17, 2025. Soon, the film is expected to be available for streaming on Netflix after its theatrical run in 2025. No streaming date has been finalized yet.

Plot 

The film is based on the Indian Emergency, a controversial 21-month period from June 25, 1975, to March 21, 1977, when then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared a state of emergency across India.

The narrative begins with Indira Gandhi’s early political involvement, highlighting her journey into politics despite her father, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru’s, reservations.

Following Nehru’s death, Gandhi becomes the first female Prime Minister of India.

The film portrays her leadership during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. This leads to the creation of Bangladesh and an “Indira wave” of popular support. However, internal party conflicts arise as some members view her as a puppet. Her decisions such as opposing Operation Searchlight and negotiating with global powers create friction within the Congress party.

The movie delves into the political turmoil and authoritarian rule during the Emergency, portraying Indira Gandhi’s decision to suspend civil liberties, censor the press, and arrest opposition leaders.

The film showcases Indira Gandhi’s conflicts with the judiciary, the declaration of Emergency, and her justification for enforcing it. It highlights how ordinary people, politicians, and activists were affected. Including mass arrests, forced sterilizations, and press censorship.

Figures like Jayaprakash Narayan and Atal Bihari Vajpayee are portrayed as leading the movement against the Emergency.

The movie culminates with the lifting of the Emergency and Indira Gandhi’s defeat in the 1977 elections, marking a significant moment in Indian history.

The film is not a direct biopic but rather a dramatized retelling. Narrating one of the most controversial phases in Indian politics